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Trends & Predictions
Employers Project 14.7% Increase in Hiring for Class of 2023 College Graduates
October 24, 2022
By Mimi Collins & Kevin Gray
Employers plan to hire 14.7% more new graduates from the Class of 2023 than they did from the Class of 2022, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2023 report. Read More.
Competencies
Recruiters and Students Have Differing Perceptions of New Grad Proficiency in Competencies
October 24, 2022
By Mimi Collins
New graduates and their potential employers can agree on which skills are most important for job candidates, but differ on how proficient new graduates are in those abilities. Read More.
First Destinations
2021 College Graduates Saw Outcomes Rate Improve From Class of 2020
November 04, 2022
By Kevin Gray
The unusual and uncertain times experienced by the college Class of 2021 in its final year was reflected in its outcomes, which improved from last year, but remained down from pre-pandemic levels. Read More.
Job Search
Fraudulent Employers: Tips for Career Centers and Students
Career centers and students must be vigilant about fraudulent employers and should identify steps to take to verify the legitimacy of an employer. Read More.
Compensation
Computer Sciences, Engineering Top-Paid Categories for Class of 2021 Master’s Grads
August 08, 2022
By Kevin Gray
The top-paid categories for Class of 2021 master’s degree graduates were computer sciences, which topped the $100,000 mark, and engineering. Read More.

DATA BITES

3.7%

Overall unemployment rate
Bureau of Labor Statistics

5.2% (NOVEMBER 2022)/
4.9% (NOVEMBER 2021)

Unemployment rate, bachelor’s degree grads age 20 – 24
Bureau of Labor Statistics

$58,862

Mean starting salary, Class of 2021 bachelor’s degree graduate
Dashboard - Class of 2021 First Destinations

14.7%

Projected hiring increase for the Class of 2023
Job Outlook 2023

NACE JOBWIRE

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